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The School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture

Professor Michelle MacLeod

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Professor Michelle MacLeod
Professor Michelle MacLeod
Professor Michelle MacLeod

M.A. (Hons), PhD (Aberdeen)

Head of School, Personal Chair

Accepting PhDs

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Email Address
m.macleod@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 272548
Office Address

Room B03 Taylor Building, Gaelic, School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture, Taylor Building 黑料网 Old Aberdeen AB24 3UB

School/Department
School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture

Biography

I have worked at the 黑料网 since September 2004 and was promoted to Personal Chair in Gaelic in 2019. 

I teach and carry out research in areas related to Scottish Gaelic language and culture. I am passionate about multilingualism and inter-cultural communication and have attempted to learn a number of other languages to various degrees of success.

I have held various leadership positions at the University, including Director of the Confucius Institute and Dean for Impact and Engagement.

Memberships and Affiliations

Internal Memberships

I am a member of the University Partnership Committee, Student Recruitment Committee and the University's Senate. I chair the University's Gaelic Language Plan Advisory Group also on .

External Memberships
  • Chair of the Catherine McCaig Trust
  • Member of the British Academy / UCML Strategic Committee for Languages in Higher Education
  • Chair of Theatre gu Leor
  • Member, Bord na Gaidhlig

Prizes and Awards

In 2021 I won the Donald Meek Prize for the best non-fiction Gaelic book Fichead Bliadhna air An Ard-urlar / A Century of Gaelic Drama published by the Association for Scottish Literary Studies.

In 2022 I was one of three AHRC Future of Languages Research Fellows.

In 2024 I was honoured to win the Students' Union & 黑料网 Prize for Most Inspirational Lecturer.

Research

Research Overview

I am accepting PhDs in Gaelic studies, language planning and applied linguistics.

 

My areas of research include: modern Gaelic literature; the concept of Gaelic identity; the modern Gaelic community; Gaelic drama; language teaching and language planning.

Research Areas

Accepting PhDs

I am currently accepting PhDs in Linguistics.

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.

Linguistics

  • Accepting PhDs
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Current Research

Gaelic drama, modern Gaelic literature, community language planning and adult language acquisition.

Knowledge Exchange

I have been appointed by the Scottish Government as a board member of Bord na Gaidhlig: the non-departmental public body with responsibility for promoting Gaelic and overseeing the implementation of the National Plan for Gaelic.

Collaborations

I recently collaborated with colleagues in Sabhal Mor Ostaig and Comunn na Gaidhlig to establish a pilot network for community language development officers.

Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities

 I teach Gaelic language across the degree programme and sub-honours introductory courses on Gaelic society and literature.  I also teach honours courses on: Modern Gaelic Poetry, Gaelic Dialectology, Modern Irish Language and Language and Identity.

 

 

Publications

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  • As others don鈥檛 see us 鈥� re-telling history in Scottish Gaelic theatre

    Macleod, M. C.
    Contributions to Journals: Conference Articles
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  • 脌ite agus an treas sp脿s ann am b脿rdachd Ruaraidh MhicTh貌mais

    Macleod, M. C.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies, vol. 32, pp. 41-62
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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  • The Research Needs of the UK鈥檚 Indigenous Languages

    Macleod, M. C., Leslie, D.
    Languages, Society & Policy, vol. LSP - Dialogues
    Contributions to Specialist Publications: Articles
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  • Family Language Policy in the Face of a Shrinking Community Language:: Gaelic on the Isle of Lewis

    Macleod, M.
    Transmitting Minority Languages. Hornsby, M., McLeod, W. (eds.). Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 45-73, 29 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
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  • Against Exclusionary Gaelic Language Policy: A Response to 脫 Giollag谩in and Caimbeul

    McLeod, W., Dunbar, R., Macleod, M., O鈥檙ourke, B., Dunmore, S., Armstrong, T. C.
    Scottish Affairs, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 84-103
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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  • Gaelic and Identity: A Response to Iain MacKinnon

    Armstrong, T. C., McLeod, W., Dunbar, R., Dunmore, S., O鈥檙ourke, B., Macleod, M.
    Scottish Affairs, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 64-83
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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  • Dr脿ma na G脿idhlig: Ceud Bliadhna air an 脌rd-脵rlar

    MacLeod, M. C. (ed.)
    Vol. 50, Association of Scottish Literary Studies, Glasgow. 200 pages
    Books and Reports: Scholarly Editions
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  • Multimedia web-based intervention and implementation of motivational factors in incentive strategies on learning motivation

    Meng, D., Meng, C., Macleod, M.
    Multimedia Tools and Applications, vol. 79, pp. 10915-10933
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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  • 鈥淣ew Speakers, New Language? A pilot study of young Gaelic bilinguals鈥� language practices鈥�

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Studia Celtica Posnaniensia
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Perceptions of creativity and authenticity when acquiring a minoritised language as an adult

    MacLeod, M., MacLeod, M., Dombrowski, L.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies, vol. 31, pp. 48-69
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
    • [OPEN ACCESS]

  • Planning for growth: the professionalisation of the taskforce for Gaelic revitalisation

    MacLeod, M., Armstrong, T. C., Munro, G., Taylor, I.
    Gaelic in Contemporary Scotland: The Revitalisation of an Endangered Language. Marsaili, M., Smith-Christmas, C. (eds.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 141-155
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters
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  • The closed room: expressions of existentialism and absurdity in Gaelic drama

    MacLeod, M.
    International Journal of Scottish Theatre and Screen, vol. 9, pp. 89鈥�112
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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  • Structure and Agency: Influences on and Experiences of Learning Gaelic in Adulthood

    MacLeod, M., MacLeod, M. C.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • An Fhirinn agus A' Bhreug: Deich Dealbhan-cluiche le Tormod Calum Domhnallach

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Aberdeen University Press, Aberdeen. 184 pages
    Books and Reports: Scholarly Editions

  • Structur agus F猫in-riaghladh: Buaidhean agus F猫in-fhiosrachadh air G脿idhlig Ionnsachadh mar Inbhich

    MacLeod, M., MacLeod, M. C.
    Contributions to Conferences: Papers

  • L矛bhrigeadh G脿idhlig do Dh鈥檌nbhich tro 脵lpan: Delivery of Gaelic to Adults through 脵lpan

    MacLeod, M., Macleod, M. C., Milligan Dombrowski, L., Jones, K.
    Bord na Gaidhlig. 175 pages
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports
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  • Contemporary Poetry 1950s-The Present

    MacLeod, M. C., Dosa, A.
    International Companion to Scottish Poetry. Sassi, C. (ed.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 89-93, 5 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Young Speakers鈥� Use of Gaelic in the Primary Classroom: A multi-perspectival pilot study

    MacLeod, M., Macleod, M. C., Coyle, D., Thirkell, A. M.
    Isle of Skye: Soillse. 61 pages
    Books and Reports: Other Reports

  • Three Centuries of Gaelic Language Manipulation on Stage

    Macleod, M. C.
    Scottish Language, vol. 33
    Contributions to Journals: Articles
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  • Dealbhadh Pr貌gram CPD Airson Obair Choimhearsnachd Gh脿idhlig

    MacLeod, M. C., Rothach, G., Mac an T脿illeir, I., Armstrong, T.
    100 pages
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Leasachadh G脿idhlig anns a鈥� choimhearsnachd: d霉bhlain agus siostaman taic

    Macleod, M. C.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies, vol. XXIX, pp. 61-79
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Language in society: 1800 to the modern day

    MacLeod, M. C.
    The Edinburgh companion to the Gaelic language. Watson, M., Macleod, M. (eds.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 22-45, 24 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Leasachadh G脿idhlig anns a' choimhearsnachd: teoric agus gn矛omh

    MacLeod, M.
    Unknown Publisher
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • The Cianalas code: bridging traditional verse and modern poetry

    MacLeod, M.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies, vol. 26, pp. 67-86
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Language and Identity in Modern Gaelic Verse

    MacLeod, M.
    Edinburgh Companion to Twentieth Century Scottish Literature. Brown, I., Riach, A. (eds.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 167-180, 14 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Gaelic Language Use in the Classroom

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Inverness, United Kingdom: Bord na Gaidhlig. 20 pages
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • The Gaelic Plays of Tormod Calum Domhnallach

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies, vol. 24, pp. 405-418
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Gaelic Prose Fiction in English

    MacLeod, M. C.
    The Edinburgh Companion to Contemporary Scottish Literature. Schoene, B. (ed.). Edinburgh University Press, pp. 149-158, 10 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Measuring Gaelic Language Planning

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Scottish Language, vol. 26, pp. 61-78
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Puer Aeternus: a鈥� chiad phearsa ann an tr矛 nobhailean G脿idhlig

    MacLeod, M. C.
    尝茅补苍苍, vol. 1, pp. 37-45
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Theories of Language Planning

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Stornoway, United Kingdom: Western Isles Language Planning Group. 20 pages
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • 2020 Vision: A Consultative Survey of the Gaelic Development Sector

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Inverness, United Kingdom: Bord na Gaidhlig
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • "Eilean Beag Donn a' Chuain": A'Mhuir mar mheatafor ann am B脿rdachd Le貌dhais

    MacLeod, M. C.
    In: Cruth na Tire (eds.McLeod,W;N铆 Annrach谩ain) Coisceim, Dublin, pp. 121-135, 14 pages
    Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters

  • Home and Exile: a comparison of the poetry of M谩irt铆n 脫 Dire谩in and Ruaraidh MacTh貌mais

    MacLeod, M. C.
    New Hibernia Review, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 72-81
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Language and bilingualism in the Gaelic Poetry of Ian Crichton Smith

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Scottish Studies Review, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 105-113
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Teaching Scottish Gaelic to Irish Speakers

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Journal of Celtic Language Learning, vol. 5, pp. 77-81
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Smuaintean an eilthirich: Leodhas agus Fanas ann am bardachd Ruairidh Mhic Thomais

    MacLeod, M. C.
    Scottish Gaelic Studies, vol. 19, pp. 59-65
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

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